Meal Planning

Making the decision to go through bariatric surgery means that you are ready to move on to the new lifestyle that is healthy and long lasting. You made the promise to use the surgery as a vehicle to bring you to success. This vehicle will bring your future which is live to the fullest and bring you to move forward with the weight loss. Years of damage to the body carrying excess body weight will not change overnight, changing to the new lifestyle need constant reminder of why it is critical to exercise daily which requires discipline, motivation and structure. Very important component of this include meal planning which is a planned shopping trips to grocery stores, using coupons to buy your groceries and eating home cooked meals almost all the time.

Calorie intake can be increased significantly with addition of fat in the process of cooking-which happens a lot in restaurants or fast food joints. Utilize the 3 P’s method: plan, purchase and prepare. Due to the small size of your new stomach, we need to ensure that food is not wasted.

Planning will assist in eliminating last minute errands and avoid convenient stores. Include money saving meals such as casseroles, stews and stir fried meals. Make you list before going, check for weekly sales and use coupons. Purchase items in bulk, choose fruits or veggies in season.

Prepare your meals in advance, freeze stews/chilis/casseroles type foods and divide into portions while serving. Incorporate leftovers into subsequent meals, rotate fruits/veggies in season. While you have to eat out for special occasion, save money by getting early bird special, going out for lunch instead of dinner, look for “2for 1” deal, stick to water, and order kids meals. Meal planning had become one of the most powerful keys success contributing to the weight loss.